About this project Published 9th June 2008

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I've been tossing this idea about for a while and I finally did it. It took me all of 2 hours to make two of these and write the pattern. I love the bullion st and placing it in this position on the neck warmer makes it look like a big flower. Don't worry the pattern is all in one and very simple to make. I am choosing to hide the buttons from view as not to spoil the bullion effect. I am sure there will be more varieties of this one, such as colour effects a larger hole in the centre of the flower to accommodate a very nice centre peice button and the idea's go on and on.

Thicker yarn used with the red version AU 16 ply (2 x 8 ply)

AU 12 ply yarn used with this beige one

Bullion St. Neckwarmer/Scarflette/Scarf

US terms used.

Special Stitches: Bullion st, yarn over hook 5 times, insert hook into st, pull up a loop pull through all 6 loops on hook.

BLO = work stitch into the back loop only, of st indicated DC = Yarn over hook, insert hook into st, pull up a loop, yarn over hook, pull through 2 st’s, yarn over hook and pull through 2 st’s again. Sc= Insert hook into st, pull up a loop, yarn over hook and pull through both loops on hook.

Ch 3, work 2 dc in space between ch 3 and 1 bullion st, work 2 dc in next space between the bullion st’s, work 2 dc in next 3 spaces between bullion st’s, ( 1 x ch 3 and 10 x dc in total) ch 3 and turn

Step 2

Pattern Rows Work 1 dc in very first dc, work 1 dc in each dc across, do not dc in end ch 3 of previous row, ch 1 and turn (10 dc and ch 3 turning ch)

Row 1 of pattern. Working the back loops only, work 1 sc in each dc across (ignore ch 3 turning ch), (=10 sc) ch 3 and turn

Row 2 of pattern. Work 1 dc in very first dc, work 1 dc in each sc across, ch 1 and turn (10 dc and ch 3 turning ch)

Repeat row 1 and row 2, 12 more times, (24 more rows of pattern) ending with a dc row, then sl st across 10 dc and fasten off

Step 3

Button Placement Place buttons beneath circular bullion to hide from view. The buttons will do up nicely in a dc.

Step 4

To make a scarf Using this pattern to make a scarf can be done easily by making 2 of the above, omitting the sl st ending and ending one side with a sc row, then join together. Make them as long as you need.